solomiya rusetskaya was born near novogrudok in 1718, into a family of impoverished nobles.f my life. at the age of 14, nameya was married to a doctor. kullist yakov golpira, with whom she immediately went to istanbul, observed her husband’s medical practice, then began treating herself and quickly became a local celebrity. in 1735, the couple left the ottoman empire and went to sofia. solomeya learned latin and improved her knowledge in the field of pharmacology and medicine. after the death of her husband, she received a substantial inheritance, which she spent on her journey. charity, ransom of captured soldiers and officers, soon returned to her homeland, and then went to st. petersburg, where she was welcome was received by empress anna ioannovna, and the ladies of the court lined up for consultation. solomeya, having redeemed the turkish captives, went to austria, got a job with the turkish ambassador, traveled half of europe and, having experienced many adventures, settled in istanbul. she planned a pilgrimage to palestine and egypt, but whether it was possible to car